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WeEXCEL Academies for Teachers: Astronomy

Syllabus for Academic Year Follow Up, (Part II) (Academy in June 2007 was Part I)

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EDT 659 90 Astronomy; Summer 2007 University of Dayton

June, 2007 – May, 2008: 13 contact hours; 7 hours out of class

Instructors: Marijane Recob, Lead Flight Director, The Dayton Challenger Learning Center,

Dayton Public Schools

Michael R. Sandy, Professor, Department of Geology, University of Dayton

Contact information:

Marijane Recob

E-mail: mrecob@dps.k12.oh.us

Phone: 937-542-6196

Office: Dayton Challenger Learning Center, Leo Street, Dayton

Michael Sandy

E-mail: michael.sandy@notes.udayton.edu

Phone: 937-229-2952 (office # with voice mail); 937-229-3432 (Geology Dept. office)

Office: Science Center 091, University of Dayton

WeExcel website is at:

Academic Year Follow-up Dates and locations (where known):

1 Thursday August 16th 2007 4:30-7:30 p.m.

University of Dayton Science Center Room 323

Value Added Meeting with Dr. Suzanne Franco, Wright State University

2. WOEA Day – 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., October 12th, 2007

3. “Work in progress” follow up meeting. Opportunity to discuss progress and concerns.

Date and location TBA.

4. Mini-conference and Banquet.

Wright State University 4pm- 8pm in May, 2008 (details of time and place TBA).

Which follow up do I do:

You will select a follow up from the list of WeExcel summer academies that is aligned to your teaching for the coming academic year. For the follow up you will develop a lesson and teach it. Select a follow up so that you can use content specific student tests developed for the academies (pre- and post-tests) in your class this academic year. So do not participate in the Evolution follow up if you are teaching Physics this year and are not planning to teach Evolution. You will select and sign up for your follow up on the last day of the Earth, Moon, Sun academy, i.e., Friday June 15th, 2007. Any questions – please ask!

Required & Materials Texts: computer internet access to access website with video posting.

Ohio Science Academic Content Standards: reference will be made to grade-appropriate Earth and Space Science indicators from the “Ohio Standards”:

Course Objectives:

1. To analyze current curriculum, instruction, and assessments relative to the standards and recommended teaching practices;

2. To develop and implement standards-based science lessons;

3. To deepen pedagogical understanding of student learning of specific science topics;

4. To develop and utilize appropriate student assessment techniques in science and to analyze student assessment data to inform instruction;

5. To provide multiple opportunities for self-analysis of teaching and reflection upon practice in order to improve science and math instruction;

6. To provide regular opportunities for the exchange of ideas and experiences among the participants regarding their implementation of standards-based teaching;

7. To provide regular opportunities for collaboration and cooperation among participants within a building and between buildings in a school district to aid in implementing curricula consistent with national and state standards.

8. To develop techniques to differentiate instruction so that all students have equal opportunities to learn science.

Course activities:

During the follow-up sessions, participants will learn about value-added assessment data and how it can be utilized to improve instruction. Teachers will participate in a modified lesson study in which they will review lesson plans, view interviews of students and teachers and implemented science lessons, and reflect on intended and implemented practices. Teachers will utilize project assessments to determine their own students' initial understandings sometime before September 7, 2007 and will plan and implement a lesson to improve student understanding. Student pretest scores need to be returned to your facilitator no later than September 17, 2007. The lesson will be developed over the same science indicators of the summer institute and will be implemented with assessments sometime between September 2007 and April 1, 2008. Teachers will assess student understanding after instruction (posttest) and will document results and return posttests and results to their facilitator by April 7,2008. Teachers will participate in peer reviews of other teachers' planned lessons and will reflect upon their own classroom teaching. Teacher results will be presented during a mini-conference in May 2008.

Homework: Teachers will have several assignments to complete outside of meeting times that will require computer access. Teachers must regularly check the email that they have provided to their facilitator for course instructions and assignments.

Questionnaires: You are required to participate in questionnaires designed to assess your perception of your level of preparedness to teach specific content and utilize specific pedagogical techniques. No grade other than participation grade is given.

Evaluation:

Teachers will be evaluated on participation and performance in all activities.

Attendance is required: Since all activities require participation, it is expected that teachers will attend all follow-u sessions and complete all follow-up activities. Stipends will only be awarded to teachers who have attended and participated fully.

In the event of a documented illness or emergency, teachers need to contact their facilitator to see if assignments can be made up. Only in the event of a documented emergency or illness will project directors consider prorating stipends to the attendance of the participant.

Grading Scale: Grading scale: A = 92.5+; A - = 90-92.49%; B + 87.5-89.9%; B = 82.5-87.49%; B - = 80.0-82.49%; C + 77.5-79.9%; C = 72.5-77.49%; C - = 70.0-72.49%; < 70% = F.

Please recall that to receive stipend for participation in the academy, you need to attain a C or better in the summer institute component and a C or better in the academic year/ follow-up component. Stipends will be distributed in May, 2008 at the end of the academy.

Point Distribution:

Course Activity % of total grade________

Participation in follow-up activities (including punctuality at meetings,

questionnaires, assignments through email, etc) 20%

Lesson development and presentation in May 50%

Lesson Analysis (includes documenting and reporting student pre/posttest

results, lesson implementation and reflections) 30%

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